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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.64, 9,132.38 and 3,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.64, 9,132.38 and 3,633.72 is: 5,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.64 : 9,132.38 = 3,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.64/9,132.38 = 3,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.64x = 9,132.38 × 3,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.64x = 33,184,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,184,511.85/6,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.55

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